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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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car wont stay on unless i hold the key in a certain position. when i turn the key to the on postion the gauges or nothing tuns on unless i move it a little past the on postion, i was wondering if anyone new what i might have to do. thanks alot
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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sounds like a lock cylinder problem from what you are telling me but if you have a vats key try this first, get your spare key or if you dont have a spare have another one cut and see if the same problem occurs, sometimes the chip goes bad or has a bad connection.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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there are a lot of problems with the vats system but that is on getting it started it sounds like your problem is in the ignition switch i would replace the ignition switch if i were you
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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thanks alot i got it fixed it was the fuse in the stearing colum..........i would have never guessed that thats for the help though
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